Miami is using specialized trucks for the first time to kill mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus, spraying what’s being called an environmentally friendly and organic bacteria called BTI. But a ...

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Angry protesters repeatedly interrupted a meeting of the city council in Miami Beach Wednesday, shouting “No more naled” and demanding an end to spraying to fight Zika-carrying mosquitoes. Subscribe ...

Bees near a Grassy Key hive fall victim to aerial spraying for mosquitoes last September. Beekeepers fear the Zika threat could lead to more spraying. Keynoter file Aerial spraying of the the ...

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BROWARD (CBSMiami) – With mosquito control gearing up to spray for larvae is rain saturated Broward County, a new study is highlighting the possible dangers of a chemical used to kill the ...

For most people who catch it, the Zika virus isn’t so bad. Symptoms include achy joints, a rash, headache, and a slight fever. After a few days, the symptoms are gone. But for pregnant women, Zika is ...

Update: The aerial spraying missing was postponed May 16 due to high winds. Mosquito season in Miami begins every year when the so-called black salt marsh mosquitoes, a buzzing cloud of bugs not known ...

The end of summer will bring no respite to the international force of doctors, epidemiologists, and insect control experts working to quell the global Zika epidemic. Not only have more countries ...